Dispossess
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪspəˈzəs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dispossess is a verb meaning To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
Meaning
To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
More Meanings
- To deprive someone of possession in general.
- (sports) To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone).
Example Sentences
It was Bannan who released Agbonlahor for his goal with a long-range curling pass after Stephen Warnock had dispossessed Mohamed Diame.
Though Mars himſelfe the angry God of armes, And all the earthly Potentates conſpire, To diſpoſſeſſe me of this Diadem: Yet wil I weare it in deſpight of them As great commander of this Eaſtearne world, […]
Word Forms
- dispossesses
- dispossessing
- dispossessed
Synonyms for dispossess
Depending on context, synonyms include divest, strip, deprive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include divest, deprive, strip, rob, disseize, disproperty.
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